Explaining Virtual Relationships (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What does self-disclosure involve?
What does self-disclosure involve?
Revealing personal information
What does anonymity in virtual relationships allow people to do?
What does anonymity in virtual relationships allow people to do?
Share intimate details with less fear
What is Rubin's 'strangers on a train' concept?
What is Rubin's 'strangers on a train' concept?
Disclosing to strangers with no social links
What does self-disclosure in virtual relationships tend to reflect?
What does self-disclosure in virtual relationships tend to reflect?
One's true self
What is a 'gate' in relationships?
What is a 'gate' in relationships?
An obstacle hindering formation
What do McKenna and Bargh argue about online communication?
What do McKenna and Bargh argue about online communication?
It has absence of gates
Who developed the Reduced Cues Theory?
Who developed the Reduced Cues Theory?
Sproull and Kiesler
What does Reduced Cues Theory suggest about online relationships?
What does Reduced Cues Theory suggest about online relationships?
They are less effective
In Rosenfeld & Thomas's study, what % with internet access had partners?
In Rosenfeld & Thomas's study, what % with internet access had partners?
71.8%
What did Schouten et al. find about people with social anxiety?
What did Schouten et al. find about people with social anxiety?
More disclosure in virtual settings
In McKenna et al.'s study, who liked each other more?
In McKenna et al.'s study, who liked each other more?
Online pairs
What did Tamir & Mitchell find using MRI scans?
What did Tamir & Mitchell find using MRI scans?
Reward activity when sharing online